Iceland vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre
Iceland
9,758 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
9,143 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre against 9,143 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 615 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 247.71 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 454.77 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 357.12 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 680.94 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, per square kilometre, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre against 9,143 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin, per square kilometre between Iceland and South Africa?
- 615 current US$ per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.